LifeAfloat

Nick Ray
  • 5.0 (17)
  • MENTAL HEALTH

Life, adventure, nature and mental health, from the unique perspective of a sea kayak while exploring the coastline of Scotland.

Episodes

  1. Post Expedition Blue

    04/10/2023

    Post Expedition Blue

    Reworded live when walking the dog early one morning around the beautiful Aros Park. I speak of the challenges I’ve faced returning home and the opportunities too. LifeAfloat Merchandise - https://nicklifeafloat.co.uk/ My Book - https://amzn.eu/d/2ht6pCU Music: Title & End; “Sea Dance”, Roy Edwin Williams, Epidemic Sound

    34 min
  2. Episode 011 - Nuts and Bolts

    07/09/2023

    Episode 011 - Nuts and Bolts

    This episode was recorded live in my kayak on my penultimate day of my year long solo sea kayaking adventure around Scotland. I detail the equipment I used for my expedition and share my thoughts on specific items. For further information about my journey visit: https://www.lifeafloat.co.uk/lifeafloat-scotland-tour-2223 For my book about my sea kayaking journey around Scotland in 2015: Strong Winds Are Forecast: A solo, 1850 mile journey by sea kayak, to every lifeboat station around Scotland. https://amzn.eu/d/6ztcTkI For LifeAfloat merchandise: https://nicklifeafloat.co.uk/ Music: Title & End; “Sea Dance”, Roy Edwin Williams, Epidemic Sound Interlude; “Joshua Tree Waltz”, Roy Edwin Williams, Epidemic Sound

    45 min
  3. Episode 010 - Penultimate Day

    05/09/2023

    Episode 010 - Penultimate Day

    This episode was recorded live on the penultimate day of my year long solo sea kayaking journey around the coastline of Scotland. For further information about this journey visit: https://www.lifeafloat.co.uk/lifeafloat-scotland-tour-2223 For my book about my 2015 solo sea kayaking journey around Scotland: Strong Winds Are Forecast: A solo, 1850 mile journey by sea kayak, to every lifeboat station around Scotland. https://amzn.eu/d/elRDQ7J For LifeAfloat merchandise: https://nicklifeafloat.co.uk/ Music: Title; “Sea Dance”, Roy Edwin Williams, Epidemic Sound Interlude; “Hootenanny”, Dez Moran, Epidemic Soun

    31 min
  4. Episode 009 - Moved On

    25/05/2023

    Episode 009 - Moved On

    This episode was recorded live as I paddled out of Loch Torridon, on the north western coastline of Scotland. For further information about my year long sea kayaking journey: https://www.lifeafloat.co.uk/lifeafloat-scotland-tour-2223 For my book: Strong Winds Are Forecast: A solo, 1850 mile journey by sea kayak, to every lifeboat station around Scotland. https://amzn.eu/d/f4YjOhT For merchandise: https://nicklifeafloat.co.uk/ MUSIC Title & end; “Sea Dance”, Roy Edwin Williams, Epidemic Sound

    28 min
  5. Episode 008 - Upper Loch Torridon

    25/05/2023

    Episode 008 - Upper Loch Torridon

    This episode was recorded live in my sea kayak as I explored Upper Loch Torridon on the north west coast of Scotland. For further information about my year long sea kayaking journey, please visit: https://www.lifeafloat.co.uk/lifeafloat-scotland-tour-2223 For my book about my solo sea kayaking journey around Scotland in 2015, please visit: Review on Amazon: Enlightening https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/review/B0B8ZY125K/RTJ9ZHJ0UIHKH?ref_=cm_sw_r_ud_dprv_X60EBGS7CGWFEHQ655R2 For merchandise: https://nicklifeafloat.co.uk/ MUSIC Introduction & end; “Sea Dance”, Roy Edwin Williams, Epidemic Sound Interlude; “In The Palm Of Your Hand”, Lindsey Abraham, Epidemic Sound

    32 min
  6. Episode 007 - Paddling Into Loch Torridon

    15/05/2023

    Episode 007 - Paddling Into Loch Torridon

    I recorded this live while sea kayaking up the west coast of Scotland. For further information about my journey, please visit my website: https://www.lifeafloat.co.uk/lifeafloat-scotland-tour-2223 For my book about my solo 1850 mile kayak journey around Scotland in 2015: Strong Winds Are Forecast: A solo, 1850 mile journey by sea kayak, to every lifeboat station around Scotland. https://amzn.eu/d/4P7CRAM For merchandise: https://nicklifeafloat.co.uk/ Music: Title and end; “Sea Dance”, Roy Edwin Williams, Epidemic Sound Interlude; “Backyard Magnolia”, Fran’s Gordon, Epidemic Sound

  7. Episode 006 - Cuillin Mountains

    28/04/2023

    Episode 006 - Cuillin Mountains

    I’m on a year long solo sea kayaking journey exploring the coastline of Scotland. For further information about my adventure - https://www.lifeafloat.co.uk/lifeafloat-scotland-tour-2223 For my book about my 2015 solos sea kayaking journey - Strong Winds Are Forecast: A solo, 1850 mile journey by sea kayak, to every lifeboat station around Scotland. https://amzn.eu/d/bIud4Qr For merchandise - https://nicklifeafloat.co.uk/ Music: Intro & End; “Sea Dance”, Roy Edwin Williams, Epidemic Sound. Interlude; “Appalachian Trail”, Hunter Quinn, Epidemic Sound

    26 min
  8. Episode 005 - Second Day Back

    22/04/2023

    Episode 005 - Second Day Back

    This episode was recorded live while I was sea kayaking along the the south western coastline of the Isle of Skye. For further details of my year long sea kayak journey, please visit my Website For my Book For Merchandise Music: Title & end, “Sea Dance”, Roy Edwin Williams, Epidemic Sound Interlude, “By The Riverside”, Lindsey Graham, Epidemic Sound

    38 min
  9. First Day Back

    10/04/2023

    First Day Back

    I recorded this live on my first full day back at sea after my health scare. For further details about my kayaking journey please visit: https://www.lifeafloat.co.uk/ For my book, Strong Winds Are Forecast: A solo, 1850 mile journey by sea kayak, to every lifeboat station around Scotland. https://amzn.eu/d/gKaDpA9 T-shirts & Hoodies, https://nicklifeafloat.co.uk/ Music Credits: “Sea Dance”, Roy Edwin Williams, Epidemic Sound “Lost Highway”, Gabriel Lewis, Epidemic Sound

  10. Episode 003 - Tentative Paddle

    28/03/2023

    Episode 003 - Tentative Paddle

    I recently encountered a health scare when I was admitted to Inverness Hospital with a suspected stroke. Thankfully this turned out to be Bell’s Palsy. This episode recounts this incident and how it affects my current plans. You will discover more about me and my kayak journey by visiting my website Here Music: Theme music, ‘Sea Dance’, Roy Edwin Williams, Epidemic Sound Interlude music, ‘Empty Sky’, Wanderers Trove, Epidemic Sound

  11. LifeAfloat Trailer Episode

    SEASON 1, EPISODE 2 TRAILER

    LifeAfloat Trailer Episode

    This is a trailer episode for my LifeAfloat Podcast. I initially recorded this as a voice memo and decided to create an episode from the recording. To discover more about my sea kayaking journey, visit my website Here

  12. Podcast Introduction

    25/03/2023

    Podcast Introduction

    Welcome to the LifeAfloat Podcast. I hope you will consider signing up and joining me as I explore the incredible coastline of Scotland in my sea kayak. You will discover much more about the journey I am on and why I am undertaking it by visiting my website. https://www.lifeafloat.co.uk/lifeafloat-scotland-tour-2223 I will welcome any comments you would like to make and of course any feedback too. Please consider rating the episodes as this will help me grow my listenership. If you want to contact me directly, you can do so here: https://www.lifeafloat.co.uk/contact Thank you.

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Life, adventure, nature and mental health, from the unique perspective of a sea kayak while exploring the coastline of Scotland.

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  • Creator
    Nick Ray
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  • Episodes
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    © 2023 Nick Ray
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